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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,394.18, 62,091.85 and 11,812.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,394.18, 62,091.85 and 11,812.01 is: 17,718.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,394.18 : 62,091.85 = 11,812.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,394.18/62,091.85 = 11,812.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,394.18x = 62,091.85 × 11,812.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,394.18x = 733,429,494.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,429,494.06/41,394.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,718.18

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